Rumi Events in the North
Join us for three Rumi events in North England: Keswick, Bradford, and Skipton
Rumi’s Urs 2022
Watch the 2022 celebration of Mevlana Rumi’s union with the Beloved – the anniversary of his passing into the Unseen – with Shaikh Kabir & Camille Helminski and Mevlevi Whirling Dervishes for zhikr, music, and poetry on the theme of Gratitude for the Journey
Rumi’s Urs 2021
Join us for our annual Urs celebration, online this year!
The Way of Mary
Join us for the online book launch of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘢𝘮, 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥. A Celebration of Hearts with Camille Helminski, A. Helwa, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Andrew Harvey, Omid Safi, Rev. Matthew Wright, Lisa Ferraro and other friends.
RAYfest21 Oct 30-31
Celebrating women of spirit, the sacred body and earth: an online festival with heart-to-heart conversations, body-based workshops, meditation, prayer, and music.
Rumi’s Urs 2020 video
An international celebration of Mevlana Rumi’s union with the Beloved – the anniversary of his passing into the Unseen – with an online gathering of remembrance. Shaikh Kabir & Camille … Continue reading
Rumi’s Urs 2020
Join us for our annual Urs celebration, online this year!
RAYfest20: Celebrating Women of Spirit
ONLINE weekend festival celebrating women of spirit with heart-to-heart conversations, body-based workshops, meditation, prayer, and music.
Weekly Meditation
An online meditation with Shaikh Kabir Helminski, Camille, and other members of the Threshold community. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 11am Eastern Daylight Time (4pm BST). … Continue reading
Rumi’s Urs 2019 Bradford & London
Rumi’s Circle with Mevlevi dervishes from The Threshold Society invite you to celebrate Mevlana Rumi’s Urs, the anniversary of his union with the Beloved. Join us for an evening … Continue reading
Rumi’s Urs 2019 Madison, USA
Rumi’s Circle invites you to celebrate Mevlana Rumi’s Urs, the anniversary of his union with the Beloved. Join us for an evening of remembrance with zhikr, poetry, and music. We … Continue reading
The Sultan and the Saint, Kendal Sun 10th Nov
Sunday 10th Nov 2019, 4pm–5pm ~ free entry Kendal Unitarian Chapel, Branthwaite Brow, Kendal LA9 4TN We are pleased to present a screening of the award-winning film, The Sultan and … Continue reading
Continuing with the Sacred Feminine…
We have been very blessed at Rumi’s Circle to explore different themes which speak to a holistic spirituality with the support of our friends and community. One such theme is … Continue reading
Poetry of the Sacred, Oxford Wed 28th Aug
Wednesday 28th August, 7pm ~ free entry Oxford Quaker Meeting, 43 St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW Camille Hamilton Adams Helminski shares extracts from her recent collections of sacred poetry, including … Continue reading
Rumi Retreat! Aug 23-26th
It’s that time again! We’re off to spend another wonderful weekend with Mevlevis and other Rumi lovers at the Threshold Society UK Annual Retreat (Aug 23-26th) down at lovely Gaunts … Continue reading
Ruminations: Transforming Being, Madison USA, Sat 15th Jun
Saturday 15 June, 7pm ~ free entry, all welcome! Unity Church, 601 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI 53716, USA Join us for spiritual discussion, poetry, zhikr, and sacred whirling as we … Continue reading
Bradford Lit Fest Zhikr Sun 7 Jul
Sunday 7th July 2019, 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm The Ganges Theatre, Kala Sangam, St Peter’s House, 1 Forster Ct, Bradford BD1 4TY Book your tickets. Join us for a … Continue reading
*CANCELLED* Awakening with Rumi, Madison USA, Jun 14-16
We are sorry to inform you that this event has been postponed until next year due to unforseen circumstances. Tickets will be refunded. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope … Continue reading
Waterloo Festival, London Sat 8th Jun
Saturday 8th June, 7pm Tickets £6/£4 – book now St. John’s Church, 73 Waterloo Rd, South Bank, London SE1 8TY The Waterloo Festival is an annual summer festival of arts … Continue reading
Ruminations: Sacred Balance & Ecology of the Soul, Kendal Sat 23rd Mar
Join Rumi’s Circle for a heart-based discussion on how to create harmony in our inner and outer worlds. Looking at the current ecological crisis and the balancing of the Sacred … Continue reading
New Horizons in British Islam, Feb 23-24
We will be at the British Islam Conference next weekend facilitating a workshop about reading your own love story. The mystics of Islam recognise the power and importance of love … Continue reading
Sufi Whirling Retreat, Turkey May 1-5
Join Sufihouse for their next whirling retreat, May 1-5, in Turkey Explore the depths of sema (whirling) through an awareness of the body and the soul. This exploration will include … Continue reading
MACFEST Whirling Workshop, Manchester Sat 12th Jan
Rumi’s Circle, in association with MACFEST, present our first Manchester whirling workshop. Saturday 12th Jan 2019 2:30-4pm Longsight Library, 519 Stockport Rd, Manchester M12 4NE Register your FREE place on … Continue reading
Rumi’s Urs 2018 Bradford Sat 15th Dec
Rumi’s Circle with Mevlevi dervishes from The Threshold Society invite you to celebrate Mevlana Rumi’s Urs, the anniversary of his union with the Beloved. Join us for an evening of … Continue reading
**CANCELLED** MACFEST Whirling Workshop, Manchester Sat 17th Nov
This workshop will be rescheduled at a later date with MACFEST – we will post more details soon. *** We are proud to be supported MACFEST, Manchester’s first Muslim … Continue reading
CANCELLED Women of Faith: Following in the Footsteps of Khadija & Noor-un-Nisa
We are sorry to announce that we have to cancel this event.
Women of Faith: Grandmothers of Spirit Audio
Listen to Camille Helminski’s talk on ‘Women of Faith: Learning from our Grandmothers of Spirit’. We apologise for some technical issues with the sound and hope you enjoy this offering … Continue reading
Sufi Whirling Retreat, Turkey Oct/Nov
Join Sufihouse for their next whirling retreat, Oct 31 – Nov 4, in Fethiye, Turkey “In this journey, we will explore the depths of sema (whirling) through an awareness of … Continue reading
Women of Faith, London Tue 28th Aug
Tuesday 28th August, 6:30pm ~ £5 on the door, refreshments will be provided St Ethelburga’s Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG Camille Adams Helminski explores stories of women of faith … Continue reading
Rumi Retreat! Aug 24-27th
It’s that time again! We’re off to spend another wonderful weekend with Mevlevis and other Rumi lovers at the Threshold Society UK Annual Retreat (Aug 24-27th) down at lovely Gaunts … Continue reading
Bradford Literature Festival July 7-8, 2018
Shaikh Kabir Helminski and Rumi’s Circle will be at the Bradford Literature Festival this year over the second weekend, July 7-8, 2018. Book your tickets for each event: Sat 7th … Continue reading
Ninety-Nine Names of God: Ramadan Ecourse
Join Shaikha Camille Adams Helminski and Daniel Thomas Dyer for a Ramadan Ecourse on the Ninety-Nine Names of God. Based on material from Camille’s book, Ninety-Names of the Beloved, and … Continue reading
Conscious Activism: Responsible Stewardship, Sat 7 Apr
We will be running a series of workshops in 2018 on the theme of “Conscious Activism”, an activism which balances inner work on the self with the struggle for justice … Continue reading
Illuminated Tours: Morocco with Omid Safi
Fancy an intimate, insider’s look at the rich legacy of Muslim societies in terms of arts, religion, history, and spirituality? Then look no further than Professor Omid Safi’s Illuminated Tour … Continue reading
Rumi’s Urs 2017 Bradford & London
Rumi’s Circle with Mevlevi whirling dervishes from The Threshold Society are pleased to announce the 2017 celebration of Mevlana Rumi’s Urs, the anniversary of his union with the Beloved. Join … Continue reading
Sacred Pattern: Balancing the Feminine & Masculine, Kendal Nov 10-12
Continuing the conversation started last year, join us for a weekend to explore the balance of the sacred feminine and masculine within ourselves and within our world…
Greenbelt, Kettering Fri 25th Aug
We’re proud to be participating in Greenbelt this year, offering a late-evening Sufi Soul Session with music, zhikr and whirling! Friday 25th August, 10:30-11:30pm Amal Tent, Boughton House, Kettering NN14 … Continue reading
Rumi Retreat! Sep 1-4 2017
We’re looking forward to spending another wonderful weekend with Rumi lovers at the Threshold Society UK Annual Retreat (Sep 1-4) down at lovely Gaunts House in Dorset. Set in 1600 … Continue reading
Spiritual Values into Action: Sufism & Peace, Wed 12 Jul
Join us for an evening with Syed Salman Chisty In collaboration with St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace. Wed 12 July, 2017 7-8:30pm St Ethelburga’s Centre, 78 … Continue reading
Altrincham Interfaith Cultural Evening Thu 6 Jul
Rumi’s Circle will be reciting poetry and Sufi songs as part of Altrincham Interfaith Group’s evening of cultural entertainment. Join us!
Bradford Lit Fest Whirling Workshop Sun 9 Jul
Back by popular demand at Bradford Literature Festival, join Rumi’s Circle to explore the roots of the whirling dervish sacred tradition
United for Peace, Birmingham Wed 10th May
Join us for an evening of poetry and whirling at the University of Birmingham: United for Peace: Unity through Poetry
The British Islam Conference Feb 25-26
We’re excited to be presenting at The British Islam Conference this year, organised by New Horizons. We’ll be speaking about Sufi Activism. Sufism recognises that harmony must be achieved between … Continue reading
Spiritual Activism, London Sat 7th Jan
Join Rumi’s Circle and St. Ethelburga’s for an evening with Dr Omid Safi, to discuss Spiritual Activism: Love and Justice in our Times. Faith communities find themselves under assault on … Continue reading
Rumi’s Urs 2016 Manchester, Bradford & London
Rumi’s Circle with Mevlevi whirling dervishes from The Threshold Society are pleased to announce the 2016 celebration of Mevlana Rumi’s Urs, the anniversary of his union with the Beloved. Join … Continue reading
Inter Faith Week SoulScript, Hale Barns Sat 19th Nov
Join us for Inter faith Week SoulScript where we will share reflections on scriptures that speak about “Divine Difference”. Saturday 19th November 2016, 10:30am, FREE John Clarke Room, Hale Unitarian … Continue reading
LIMITED CONCESSIONS Unveiling the Divine: Honouring the Sacred Feminine, Kendal Oct 14-16th
We have a small number of concessions available for people with limited financial means who are interested in participating in our gathering. To book your place, select the concessionary price … Continue reading
We are all One, London Oct 9th
We are supporting Women of Peace One gathering in London on Sunday October 9th. Let us know if you will be there! With the breath of Peace and Unity , … Continue reading
Unveiling the Divine: Honouring the Sacred Feminine, Kendal Oct 14-16th
Join us for a weekend honouring the Sacred Feminine through conversation, heart reflections, meditation, prayer, music and movement. We are blessed to offer this gathering in the beautiful setting of … Continue reading
Friends for Change Meditation London Thu 11th Aug
Rumi’s Circle are supporting Friends for Change monthly meditation gatherings at St Ethelburga’s Tent in London. A different faith meditation is shared each month – come and experience the heart’s … Continue reading
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